Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)

Elizabeth Kaiser and George C. Tilyou

Man standing on left and elderly woman standing on right holding trophy cup in right hand and floral...

Empty baskets amid Coney Island filth

Young man and young woman sitting on beach looking at each other; many people and several large...

Esther Williams, beware

Girl swimming in foreground; woman swimming in background. Caption: "Esther Williams, beware--Toning up for the Olympics of 1972,...

Facing the sea

Architectural model of proposed New York Aquarium in Coney Island. Captions: 1953: "Facing the sea--The new New York Aquarium, shown in model, will be...

Fascination

Several people sitting at long table in large hall playing game ("Fascination") at Coney Island and a group of spectators.

Feltman's

Facade of Feltman's Restaurant, a large, two-story building with roof deck on Surf Avenue at the boardwalk in Coney Island; several flags flying from...

Final day of fishing contest

Three men standing under awning; man in center is holding a fish; small house in background. Caption: "Final day of the...

Final day of fishing contest

Three men and one woman standing on pier with crowd of spectators in background. Caption: "Final day of the fourth...

Finishing touches

Four workmen standing in large shed painting boats used in Old Mill ride at Steeplechase Park; portion of circular, unidentified ride in...

Fire and Sword

Scene from outdoor show, "Fire and Sword," (also called "Fire and Flames") at Luna Park in Coney Island with many people (mostly men) in costumes...

Fire fighters battle blaze

Caption: "Fire-fighters battle the $100,000 blaze which swept Coxe's baths, two restaurants and an amusement concession at...

Firetrap street

Row of small wood-frame houses on both sides of walkway, tricycle in right foreground, two trees in left foreground, and pedestrian and...

Fireworks pack 'em in

Caption: "[Con]ey fireworks packs 'em in--Here's part of big crowd of 500,000 which [watc]hed last night's fireworks show from beach...

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (Sports finder, B-8F 6-7 per picture) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (B-8F 6-7 per picture) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (B-8F 6-7 shots per) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (B-8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (B-8F sportsfinder) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (B-8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island.

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island.

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. 1/100 - 8F [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (Only 2 negs) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/25 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/25 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/100 AT 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. Based on similar images in the collection, this shot was likely taken in the summer of 1968. (1/100...

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/100 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/100 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/100 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney Island

Fireworks at Coney Island.

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/25 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (1/25 - 8F) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (All on 2 negs) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (16F 1/25) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (16F 1/25) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (16F 1/25) [written on verso].

Fireworks, Coney [Island]

Fireworks at Coney Island. (16F 1/25) [written on verso].

First Coney Island church

Caption: "First Coney Island church--The Gospel Light House, as it appeared in 1901;" tower with banner (each with sign, "...

First day of fishing contest

Caption: "The first day of the fourth annual Coney Island fishing contest at Steeplechase Pier sounded good to two dodger...

First day of fishing contest

Group of boys and girls fishing from pier with several spectators in left background and section of beach and boardwalk...

First dip of summer

Six young men and three young women playing in water. Caption: "First dip of summer--Bathers at Coney Island cringe from feel of icy water...

Flexible Freddie

Closeup of young man, "Flexible Freddie," a Coney Island human curiosity, standing with arms raised over his head, who appears to be able to...

Floral fireworks

Caption: "Floral fireworks light up the sky over Coney Island as the resort opens its 12th annual pyrotechnic show put on every Tuesday evening...

Flying Turns

Closeup of two cars, each holding two people, on Flying Turns ride at Coney Island.

Fourth of July at Coney Island

Aerial view of crowd on Coney Island boardwalk and beach with pavilion in right background and portions of commercial...

Fourth of July crowd

Aerial view: Caption: "Coney Island's tremendous Fourth of July crowds are viewed in this photo taken from Steeplechase Park's parachute...

From one queen to another

Small girl wearing costume standing on platform and young woman wearing white bathing suit and jeweled crown holding trophy cup; man...

Fujii Trio

One of four close-up, exterior views of the Fujii Trio, acrobats performing at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. Images include a large group of...

Fujii Trio

One of four close-up, exterior views of the Fujii Trio, acrobats performing at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. Images include a large group of...

Fujii Trio

One of four close-up, exterior views of the Fujii Trio, acrobats performing at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. Images include a large group of...

Fujii Trio

One of four close-up, exterior views of the Fujii Trio, acrobats performing at Steeplechase Park Circus in Coney Island. Images include a large group of...

Fun House

Two men and woman standing on air hole at entrance to fun house decorated with large playing cards at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island; man wearing costume...

Fun makers, Coney Island

Seven men and another person of unknown gender, four sitting, four standing, wearing ethnic and vocational costumes (clown,...

Galveston Flood

Facade of large building, an amusement attraction based on a spectacular natural disaster, on Surf Avenue, Coney Island, with twin towers and...

Get a horse!

Caption: "Get a horse!--'Look Ma, no hands!' exclaims little Stephanie Anne Sunshine, 2, of 484 67th St. from her [Coney Island] merry-go-round saddle,...

Getting under way

Coney Island amusement park fire. Caption: "Getting under way--Big blaze first showed up as one of Coney's topnotchers as photographer,...

Giant slide at Steeplechase Park

Caption: "On giant slide at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, dancers from Broadway musical hit, 'By the Beautiful...

Girl Scouts

Caption: "Approximately 5,000 Girl Scouts massed for Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag before entering Steeplechase Park for their annual Play Day;...

Going up!

Caption: "Gong up!--Here is Pat Conway with Connie Mavis as they go aloft in the Parachute Jump which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and was brought to...